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Doggedness

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dog·ged  (dôgd, dgd)
adj.
Stubbornly persevering; tenacious. See Synonyms at obstinate.
dogged·ly adv.
dogged·ness n.
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Noun1.Doggednessdoggedness - persistent determination
persistency, pertinacity, tenaciousness, tenacity, perseverance, persistence
determination, purpose - the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose; "his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose"
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At one time it looked as though he could not live more than a few hours, and I am convinced that it was only through the Dutchman's doggedness that he pulled through.
Moon and Sixpence by Maugham, W. Somerset View in context
They were studying hard; even Phil had settled down to text and notebooks with a doggedness not to be expected of her.
Anne of The Island by Montgomery, Lucy Maud View in context
And to tell you all the truth while I am about it,' said Mr Flintwinch, crossing his arms, and becoming the express image of irascible doggedness, 'I have been rasped--rasped these forty years--by your taking such high ground even with me, who knows better; the effect of it being coolly to put me on low ground.
Little Dorrit by Dickens, Charles View in context
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